Small Schools Project

Learn the philosophy behind the small schools movement and gather information about how to create and maintain small schools in a school district. You will find resources on converting large comprehensive schools into small schools of choice, as well as

Learn the philosophy behind the small schools movement and gather information about how to create and maintain small schools in a school district. You will find resources on converting large comprehensive schools into small schools of choice, as well as on creating small schools "from the ground up."

With dropout rates soaring to 50 percent and higher in some urban areas, and 70 percent of American teens attending schools enrolling 1,000 or more, increasing attention is being paid to more efficient and viable alternatives to the huge traditional American high school. Emerging chief among the reform options is the

Textmapping is a graphic organizer technique that can be used to teach reading comprehension and writing skills, study skills, and course content. This site provides links to instruction, helpful tips, lesson guides, support, network and research. Find out how to

Spurred in part by the "One Laptop per Child" (OLPC) movement, a new class of computer—some call them netbooks, some mini-notebooks, and still others ultra-mobile PCs—are being marketed for use in schools. Which one is right for you?

Name: Buddy Project Brief Description of the Site: Buddy uses a technology anytime and anywhere approach to teaching. There is an emphasis placed on home, school, community, and learning beyond the classroom. Lessons and Spotlight lessons have been written and posted by participating Indiana schools. There are

“One of the biggest challenges facing teachers is keeping students engaged during class presentations,” notes Barnesville Head of School John Huber. “If teachers turn their backs for a few seconds, they may lose a handful of those students who were following closely only moments before."

Google Earth: Small World, Your World, Our World From Apple's learning Interchange comes "Google Earth: Small World, Your World, Our World," an incredibly full-bodied set of resources for using the amazing capabilities of Google Earth with your students. The site offers fascinating looks at how

The vision of Project Tomorrow is to insure that today’s students are well prepared to be tomorrow’s innovators, leaders and engaged citizens of the world. Included are online tools and resources for students, teachers and parents. Project Tomorrow also conducts

The student Web team class at Hays High School in Hays, Kansas meets daily, but their job doesn't end when the bell rings. Team members create and maintain the school's Web site, and they spend time outside of class taking photos, gathering information, and creating graphics to make the 1,000-plus-page site an

Project Interactivate The Shodor Education Foundation has as its mission: "To advance science and math education through the use of computational science, modeling and technology." At this site, Shodor's Project Interactivate offers Java-based activities for the exploration of science and math. From the